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Face Aging Photos Convince Tanners to Shun the Sun

by Alexandra Brown
New research from San Diego State University, using AprilAge's face aging software, finds study participants reduced their tanning sessions and exposure to UV by up to 60 percent after seeing how the sun damaged their face as they got older.
Posted in dermatology, melanoma, skin cancer, sun damage, sun exposure, sun protection, sun worshippers, suntan, tanning, tanning booth

How Appearance-based interventions can reduce UV exposure: British Journal of Health Psychology

by Alexandra Brown
Using the APRIL Face-aging software, researchers found that appearance-focused interventions may in some cases be more effective than health -focused interventions in reducing UV exposure, as the underlying motivations for tanning are associated with appearance concerns.


Posted in appearance, face aging, melanoma, skin cancer, sun damage, sun protection, sun safety, suntan, suntan lotion, tanning, UV, UV exposure, wrinkles